Ricky Molier
Ricky Molier | |||||||||||||||
Nation: | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||
Birthday: | 17th June 1976 | ||||||||||||||
Playing hand: | Right | ||||||||||||||
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Career record: | 516: 119 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking: | 1 (November 5 1996) | ||||||||||||||
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Career record: | 354: 119 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking: | 1 (July 8 1997) | ||||||||||||||
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Last update of the infobox: February 7th, 2015 |
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Sources: official player profiles at the ATP / WTA and ITF (see web links ) |
Ricky Molier (born June 17, 1976 in The Hague ) is a Dutch wheelchair tennis player .
Career
Ricky Molier starts in the paraplegic class and has participated in two Paralympic Games in his career . In 1996 he won the gold medal in the individual competition after beating Stephen Welch in the final. In doubles he won bronze with Eric Stuurman . In his second games in 2000 he went singles without a medal, while he won gold in doubles with Robin Ammerlaan .
In 1996 Ricky Molier secured the title at the US Open . At the Wheelchair Tennis Masters he won the individual title twice: in 1998 he prevailed in the final against Laurent Giammartini , in 2001 against Robin Ammerlaan. In doubles, he won the first edition alongside Stephen Welch against Robin Ammerlaan and Eric Stuurman. In the world rankings, he was in first place in both singles and doubles. He succeeded in singles for the first time on November 5, 1996, and in doubles on July 8, 1997.
Web links
- ITF profile Ricky Mollier (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Molier, Ricky |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch wheelchair tennis player |
DATE OF BIRTH | 17th June 1976 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | The Hague , Netherlands |